20:30
Celtic Auto Group Handicap Chase
Class 5, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-100, 4 runners
Winning time 4m 6.30s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 fences 2 omitted
Result
Adam Wedge
Evan Williams
Settled handy early - hit the front before the 3rd then lost momentum and yielded it at the 5th - regained command at the 7th - surrendered it again 3 out - back in charge 2 out - kept finding under pressure to score
Freddie Mitchell (5)
Ryan Potter
Sat behind front pack - travelling strongly though clumsy 3 out - pushed along to move into second before last - kept on but couldn't get to winner
Conor O'Farrell
David Pipe
Set the pace early before giving it up approaching the 3rd - untidy over that fence - regained the advantage soon after then lost it again 7th - back in front 3 out - overtaken 2 out - held on for 3rd without further response late
Conor Ring
Evan Williams
Held up towards back - jumped raggedly in places - dropped away steadily from three out - finished a distant fourth
Non-runners: Jaitroplaclasse (self certificate), Lady Gwen (unsuitable ground), You Say Nothing (unsuitable ground)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.